People need people. No one can be completely and utterly self-sufficient. In one indirect way or another you’re going to need somebody.

Here’s a scenario:

You’re in boarding school down to your last cent and you don’t dare ask for more money from your mother because of so many reasons. This woman is literally doing the most for you and your private school education from thousands of kilometres away. You’re also a little angry at her because you feel abandoned.

You have a father who’s also not your father because he tells you “I don’t have custody over you, that’s not my problem”. Continue reading →